Everything starts from Menghualu

Chapter 423 Xue Ning's Actions and Shen Lang's Test
"What should I tell you? I'll tell you my plan, and then you can go tell His Highness?" Xie Wei said
"Sir, how could you think of me like this? You're making me too sad, aren't you?" Jiang Xue Ning said

"Hmph, stop pretending. Don't I know you? Ning Er, let me tell you, this matter is a foregone conclusion. I advise you not to get involved. Do you understand?" Xie Wei said
"Sir, is there really no other solution? Is this really the only solution?" Jiang Xue Ning asked

"Why, what else do you want to do? You don't even need to use your brain to think about it. This is such a big thing, and it is also beneficial to His Majesty. Do you think there is still room for the three parties to work together?" Xie Wei said
After hearing this, Jiang Xuening stopped talking, because she also knew that the hope was slim, and she was not a fool for such things, how could she not know? She was just a little unwilling.

At the same time, Shen Zhiyi entered the imperial study with great trepidation.

Shen Lang looked at her expression and felt a little distressed for a moment. After all, she was his biological sister who grew up with him. How could he not care about her at all?

But in the current situation, he can only choose to let his sister down.

"Zhiyi is here, come and sit down, let's sit down and talk slowly." Shen Lang said
After Shen Zhiyi heard this, her heart sank for no reason. After all, they grew up together, so she had a certain understanding of her royal brother's personality.

One of them happened to be this expression, so actually at this moment, she had already guessed the final result, but she still held out a glimmer of hope and chose to sit down quietly.

"Zhiyi, you have to be mentally prepared. I went to the Cining Palace today and told my mother everything, but the result was not very good. My mother did not agree." Shen Lang said
"What? The Queen Mother didn't agree? This, this, this? How could she do this?" Shen Zhiyi couldn't help it anymore after hearing this and said directly
"Some things are doomed to be unsolvable. You should be more open-minded. I have tried my best this time, but my mother just won't give in. I am helpless." Shen Lang said
"Okay, I understand, brother. I'll take my leave now." Shen Zhiyi said and left.

Looking at his sister's somewhat miserable back, Shen Lang felt a pang of pain in his heart.

But he couldn't do anything now, because for the sake of the country, he couldn't care about these things, and the most important thing was that even if he really wanted to help, he couldn't succeed.

After all, his mother was determined to make his second brother the heir, and in her heart, his son was no longer important. Thinking of this, he shook his head helplessly.

At this time, Shen Zhiyi returned to her bedroom in a daze, and Jiang Xuening, who had come out from Xie Wei, had been waiting for her here.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, are you okay? Please say something, don't scare me." Jiang Xuening said

"Ningning, I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me, I just have a bad temper. Ningning, I want to be alone for a while, you go back first." Shen Zhiyi said

Jiang Xuening was stunned when she heard this. She didn't expect Her Royal Highness the Princess to say this. Although she wanted to say something else, she knew she couldn't say it.

Because the princess really needed to be alone for a while, so she just stood up and left quietly.

After she left, Shen Zhiyi couldn't hold it in any longer, she just lay on the table and started crying. Jiang Xuening, who didn't walk far, heard the crying behind her.

She couldn't help wanting to go back, but she stopped as soon as she turned around, because at this moment, she had no position to persuade her, nor was she qualified to go. However, although she didn't have the qualifications, there was someone who did.

Jiang Xuening returned to Xie Wei silently. When Xie Wei saw him coming back, he asked directly, "You're back? It looks like the result is not good."

"Yes, the result is not very good. Sir, you are right. There is no solution to this problem. However, I still want to give it a try. I hope you can help me." Jiang Xuening said

"Hmm? You want to leave the palace to find Cao Cheng, right? I advise you not to go. Do you think this matter would have come to this point if Cao Cheng himself had not agreed?" Xie Wei said
"I know this, of course I know this, but His Highness is in a very bad condition right now, and I can't just watch and do nothing, so I must go.

"Even though I know the final result will not change, at least it can make His Highness no longer so sad, and this is enough." Jiang Xuening said in a deep voice

"Okay, then go if you want to. Be careful on the road and come back early." Xie Wei instructed
After hearing this, Dai Di and Jiang Xue Ning did not say anything, but simply bowed and then turned and left.

Looking at her departing back, a trace of worry appeared on Xie Wei's face, but it quickly disappeared as if it had never existed.

After Jiang Xuening left the palace, she arrived at the Duke Dingguo's Mansion not long after. However, she encountered trouble there because she met Xue Ye.

"Hey, isn't this the second daughter of the Jiang family? Have you come to the wrong place? Look carefully, this is the Dingguo Mansion, not the Yongyi Marquis Mansion of your Yan Lin!" Xue Ye said with a smile

"Mr. Xue, I'm here to see Lord Cao. Please help me." Jiang Ning said
"What did you say? Looking for my elder brother? Haha, do you think I will believe you?" Xue Ye said coldly
"Master Xue, I really came to see the Marquis. And it was the Princess who asked me to come. Please don't embarrass me, Master Xue." Jiang Xuening said directly

"The princess asked you to come? Who are you kidding? Come on, go back quickly, you are not welcome in our house." Xue Ye waved his hand impatiently after hearing this.
"Master Xue, it was really Her Royal Highness the Princess who asked me to come. If you don't let me in now, and if it delays Her Royal Highness's important event, will you take the responsibility, Master Xue?" Jiang Xue Ning said

"I'm telling you, Jiang Xuening, don't scare me with the princess. What's wrong with the princess? I tell you, I..." Before Xue Ye finished speaking, he heard a voice behind him.

"What happened to the princess? Second brother, tell me, what happened to the princess?" Cao Cheng said coldly
"Ah, brother, that's not what I meant. Don't get me wrong. I just can't stand Jiang Xuening. You also know about the relationship between him and Yan Lin, so I am like this..." Xue Ye said a little embarrassedly.

"Okay, go do what you need to do. Remember, next time you make me hear something I shouldn't hear, be careful!" Cao Cheng said directly.
"Yes, yes, brother, I get it. Um, brother, if you're okay, I'll leave first." After hearing this, Xue Ye said while running and disappeared in a short while.

"Miss Xue Ning, my second brother has been spoiled by his family, so he speaks without restraint. Please don't be offended. By the way, what happened to my wife?" Cao Cheng asked

"My Lord, you should go and see Her Highness. She isn't feeling well right now." Jiang Xue Ning said, "Huh? What did you say? Let's go, let's go now and we can talk on the way." After hearing this, Cao Cheng immediately understood that this must be the result, so he didn't delay.

Standing outside the room, Cao Cheng calmed himself down and then knocked on the door.

"Madam, I'm here. Please open the door for me." Cao Cheng said gently to the

At this time, Shen Zhiyi in the room was looking at the bronze mirror with an anxious expression on her face, especially after hearing Cao Cheng's voice. She seemed even more anxious.

So she didn't answer, and this frightened Cao Cheng outside the door. He thought something had happened, so he pulled the door down with force.

"Madam, are you okay? What happened to you?" Cao Cheng walked inside.

At this time, Shen Zhiyi finally reacted, and quickly covered her face and said, "I'm fine, you go out, I just need to rest."

Little did she know that because she had been crying for so long, her voice had become hoarse. Cao Cheng felt even more distressed after hearing this. How could she possibly leave?

"Madam, put your hands down and let me take a good look at you. Don't do this. It makes me so sad. Be good and listen to me." Cao Cheng said gently.

After hearing this, Shen Zhiyi slowly put down her hands. After seeing the red and swollen eyes of his beloved wife, Cao Cheng could no longer sit still, but he did not explode.

Instead, he directly ordered the people outside to prepare hot water. At this time, because the door of the room was destroyed, there were already many people standing outside. After hearing the order, someone immediately went to prepare it.

Soon the hot water was brought over. Cao Cheng wet a towel with the hot water and gently wiped his beloved wife's cheek.

"Madam, why are you crying like this? Didn't I tell you that even if it doesn't work, you have to wait for me to come. We can think of a solution together, right?"

"Look at you crying like this now, do you know how much I feel bad for you?" Cao Cheng said in a reproachful tone.

"Yes, I know, but I was just sad at the time. Don't be angry. I won't dare to do it again next time, okay? Can you please smile?" Shen Zhiyi said coquettishly

"You, I really can't do anything to you. Well, are you satisfied now? Actually, this is nothing. Isn't it better to think positively? Don't worry. We still have a chance."

"Tell me the whole story first. What did His Majesty say?" Cao Cheng said.
"Well, well, it's like this, my brother promised me yesterday, and he went to see the Queen Mother today, but when he came back he told me that the Queen Mother didn't agree, so?" Shen Zhiyi said

"Hmm? Is that so? Madam, please wait here for me. I will go to see His Majesty right away." Cao Cheng said
"Ah? You, why don't you just not go? I tried it and it didn't work at all." Shen Zhiyi said

"Ma'am, you've worked so hard for this, how can I just stand aside? Just wait for me here. Oh, and ask someone to fix the door. I have something to say about this."

"No matter what happens in the future, you are not allowed to fail to open the door for me. Do you hear me?" Cao Cheng said
"You are so overbearing, but I will agree to your request." Shen Zhiyi said with a smile

"Okay, wait for me here, I'll go see His Majesty now." Cao Cheng said and then stood up and left. Shen Zhiyi looked at his departing back and a bright smile appeared on her face.

Then he sent people to repair the door, and by this time the news that he had removed the door of the princess's room had spread throughout the public.

So when Cao Cheng just walked into the imperial study, he heard His Majesty ask, "My dear, I heard that you broke open my sister's door? You must have had a lot of strength."

"Your Majesty, this is not your fault. I had no choice but to do this under the circumstances. To be honest, your Majesty is also responsible for this, isn't it?" Cao Cheng said
"You, you are so bold that you dare to blame me. Okay, tell me, what are you doing here? I'm telling you in advance that if it's about taking a concubine, then forget it." Shen Lang said
"Your Majesty, do you really not trust me? Since I asked the princess to come to you, it means that I am sincere, but why do you want to do it?" Cao Cheng said
"Because your identity is too special, understand? There are many things you say that I cannot take seriously, because your identity is destined to be like this, do you understand?"

"Yes, this identity has given me a lot. At the same time, it has also made me pay a price. This is fair, but what if I say that I want to give up this identity in the future?" Cao Cheng said
"Hmm? Give up this identity? Lord Cao, you can think about some things, but if you really want to do it, you'd better be cautious. I have already let Zhiyi down, and I don't want her to be a widow again." Shen Lang said
"Your Majesty, do you have no confidence in me, or do you have no confidence in yourself?" Cao Cheng asked directly.
"Hmm? Cao Jianwei, am I too good to you? That you dare to talk nonsense so recklessly? Do you really think I dare not punish you?" Shen Lang said
"Your Majesty, you can certainly punish me, but for many things, you always have to weigh the pros and cons, right? That's why I dare to say this." Cao Cheng said
"Haha, you are right. Weighing the pros and cons is indeed very important. However, I don't see these four words in you now." Shen Lang said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, sometimes time is needed, and sometimes it is not. For example,
Now, what do you want?" Cao Cheng said
"I want to see a big show now. What do you think, my dear?" Shen Lang said
"Oh? I think I know what you want, Your Majesty. Don't worry, you will be able to watch the show soon. I guarantee that it will be very exciting." Cao Cheng said
"Oh? Then I will wait and see. I hope you will not let me down." Shen Lang said
After hearing this, Cao Cheng bowed and left the imperial study.

Shen Lang looked at his departing back, a hint of hesitation emerging on his face. He was unsure whether he should trust Cao Cheng.

He didn't know whether this move was right or wrong, but he knew one thing, that is, he had no choice now. If he wanted to break the deadlock, he could only choose to believe.

At this time, Cao Cheng didn't care about his majesty's thoughts. The test given by his majesty was exactly what he wanted. Now he could kill two birds with one stone, which was naturally a double happiness.

He arrived at the Cining Palace with a calm expression, and waited for the eunuch to report. The Empress Dowager refused to see him as usual, but this time he did not leave.

Instead, he stood outside the Cining Palace and shouted, "Your humble servant, Cao Cheng, the Marquis of Dingyuan, requests an audience with the Empress Dowager."

"Oh my Lord, this is too rude. How can you shout like that?" Huang Renli hurried out to dissuade him.

(End of this chapter)